give a New York friend a panic attack, turn up unannounced on a Wednesday and suggest going for a drink. It is easier to organize five guys to raise a flag on Iwo Jima than to get mates out for movie and dinner. Surprise parties are such fun, but require e-mail “save the date” warnings. And everyone needs to know how to dress

When someone teaches you something new, you never forget that person

Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

Bout time this town had a new sheriff.

No campaign plan survives first contact with the enemy

If you are only skeptical, then no new ideas make it through to you.

The spirit is never at rest, but always engaged in progressive motion, giving itself new form.